Morgan Park · 2024-09
Morgan Park permit value jumps 53% to $918k
Morgan Park's 23 permits in September totaled $918k, up from roughly $598k the month before. Thirteen were express permits—the fast-track paperwork for smaller jobs. Three demo permits also came through. No new businesses registered. Service requests dropped 13% to 703, with garbage-cart issues (86 calls) and tree-debris pickup (65) leading the list. Violent crime ticked up from 38 incidents to 47. One restaurant failed inspection, down from three in August.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 23 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $918,283 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 703 |
| Reported crimes | 169 |
| Violent crimes | 47 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- Chicago77 (Regulated Business License)
- CHILI'S GRILL AND BAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHELDON LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- South Chicago Orthopedic Specialists, SC (Limited Business License)
- Odango Hair Studio (Limited Business License)
- CHILI'S GRILL AND BAR (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- I CONSULT GROUP (Regulated Business License)
- Snipes (Limited Business License)
- AMERICANOS (Special Event Liquor)
- Bailey Acupuncture Ltd. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 86
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 65
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 40
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 39
- Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — 35